PRC Eyes New Postal Products: Comment by Friday!
Published Date: 2/19/2025
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Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing new deals the Postal Service wants to add or change for competitive mail services. If you use or work with these services, you can share your thoughts by February 21, 2025. These updates could affect pricing and options for businesses using special mail agreements soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Amendment Filed for Contract 61
The Postal Service filed Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 61; the filing was accepted on February 12, 2025. If your business uses or works under Contract 61, the contract's terms could change as the Postal Regulatory Commission reviews the amendment; public comments on this filing are due February 21, 2025.
USPS Requests New Competitive Contracts
On February 12, 2025 the Postal Service filed requests to add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 622, Contract 623, and Priority Mail Express/Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1332 to the Competitive product list. Those filings concern standardized distinct negotiated service agreements that involve financial models and minimum rates under advance Commission review; affected businesses should note the filings are under Commission review and that comments are due February 21, 2025.
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